FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.

"It's actually more interesting than what people had previously thought."

Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space weather.

The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.

Éowyn’s wind speeds are comparable with the most infamous storms of recent years and decades.

Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and debris flows.

In the Los Angeles area, the potential for rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires has people on edge.

Private firefighters in affluent LA neighbourhoods are a sign of an increasingly privatised response to disasters.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.